Careers at Tabet Manufacturing - Build Something That Lasts

Join a Norfolk, VA manufacturer with 70 years of history. Tabet offers competitive pay, full benefits, and a stable long-term career for skilled machinists, welders, and fabricators.

What you get when you join Tabet.

A stable, multi-generation employer with the kind of work — Navy, defense, aerospace — that actually goes somewhere when it leaves your hands.

Stability you can plan around

50+ years of continuous operation. Long-term defense contracts. Norfolk expansion ongoing. We hire to keep, not to flex.

Work that matters

Parts on Navy ships. Hardware on defense systems. Components in aerospace assemblies. The work leaves the floor and goes to work.

Competitive pay & benefits

Competitive hourly rates, medical, dental, paid time off, retirement plan, and shift differentials. Confirm specifics with HR.

Skills that compound

CNC programming, multi-axis machining, weld certifications, ISO-grade inspection — the trades that have been holding value for fifty years.

We're hiring.

Listings refreshed regularly. Don't see a fit? Send a resume — we keep talented machinists, welders, and quality folks on file.

CNC Lathe Machinist

Norfolk, VA Full-Time Machining

First shift CNC Lathe Machinist operating precision parts to engineering specifications with minimal supervision. Independent setup, offsets, GD&T blueprint reading, and 3 years machining experience required. Pay $19–$26/hr.

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1st Shift: 6:00AM–2:30PM

  • Operate CNC lathes; set speeds, feeds, coolant flow, and tooling offsets independently
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T; run first-piece and in-process inspections
  • Monitor machine operations for out-of-tolerance conditions; maintain accurate part counts and paperwork
  • Minimum 3 years CNC lathe experience required
  • Ability to read engineering drawings, use hand-held measuring tools, and perform basic calculations
  • High school diploma/GED required; technical school certification preferred
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with matching + paid time off
  • Flexible spending account
  • Complete benefits package shown in full listing

Send us a resume.

Email careers@tabetmfg.com with the role you're applying for in the subject line, or stop by 1336 Ballentine Boulevard during business hours. We respond to every application within two business days.